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Wall Street Predicted Top 10 Trends in Mobile Technology

Wall Street predicted the top ten technology trends for next year's forecast that Apple iPad tablet PC market trend for this year's independence leader, but the competition will be increase next year, a number of industry heavyweights will join the battle for the market; The rise of fourth generation mobile networks (4G), science and technology industry to seize the market and increasing cases of litigation, and electronic purse will be the next popular trend in the electronics industry.


iPad: Apple iPad tablet computer created a new type of mobile device on the market today. Samsung Galaxy Tab is only the competive with iPad now, but competition will be increase next year, Motorola, RIM and other technology giants known companies will join in this action war.

 Android: Google Android mobile operating system, beautiful performance of this year, is currently working with carriers Verizon Wireless, handset makers HTC and Motorola, the system next year, the focus will shift to less expensive smart phone to increase coverage, so that Android phone without a carrier subsidized prices fell to $ 100 less is expected, if the bundled program is expected to lower the price.
 


Application: a lot of parity this year, the fun applications dominate, but next year will move toward commercialization. AT & T, enterprise software provider SAP (SAP) and other large enterprises have been developed to assist customers in tracking sales, monitoring systems and other applications.
 


4G: Fourth generation mobile networks (4G) great progress this year in the United States, however, want to use this ultra-fast Internet service to consumers next year, according to data traffic may have to pay to use, such as AT & T is no longer allowing new users enjoy the unlimited tariff plan, Verizon also intends to adopt a consumer price measures.
 


Parts shortage: part though modest, this year the mobile phone industry after another led to delayed shipments, lost sales and other equipment manufacturers a significant impact. However, ultra-thin smart phones this year, supply was tight-screen Samsung Electronics, in July to add a new device, the next screen from the current capacity of 300 million units per month increased to 3,000 million units.

Patent litigation: the highlight of next year, industry, patent litigation action. Apple, Motorola, Microsoft, Nokia, Eastman Kodak and other companies have been rivals in court to prevent the infringement of the patent products into the United States, legal disputes will be more next year.




Mobile Security: Smart phones are expected to upgrade the security and privacy protection. Chip manufacturers, carriers and handset manufacturers will be available next year, new security features, so that consumers feel comfortable buying products and services for mobile devices.
 

China Update: Chinese mobile phone industry is not willing to produce only low-cost unlicensed mobile phones, Huawei Technologies and ZTE will launch mobile phone with Google operating system, each carrier may sell 50 dollars.
 

Electronic wallet: the use of electronic purse will be more popular, wireless carriers have begun to try to put phone into a wallet, AT & T, Verizon and T-Mobile and other carriers in November with Discover Financial Services joint venture, the goal is for consumers mobile payment through induction. Next year will be the take-off of mobile wallet.
 

Location services: Next year is also the location services (location-based service) in the crucial year. This service allows to offer coupons or other promotions to consumers, the stores can be defined areas and specified period of time, as long as the smart phone users in the specified time into the region, you will immediately receive the store's marketing message. Community site Quartet Square (Foursquare) has been hit heavily promote the service, to make use of such stores "to report gifts" in honor of their own service users.
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Adobe Flash 10.2 Beta Open for Download!

Adobe announced the official launch of the Adobe Flash Player 10.2 Beta test version, which focused on Stage Video hardware acceleration, supporting IE9 hardware acceleration, and other improvements.

(following information is from http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashplayer10/ )

Key new capabilities in the Flash Player 10.2 beta include:
  • Stage Video hardware acceleration — A new method for video playback in Flash Player will allow developers to leverage complete hardware acceleration of the video rendering pipeline, enabling best-in-class playback performance. Stage Video can dramatically decrease processor usage and enables higher frame rates, reduced memory usage, and greater pixel fidelity and quality.
  • Internet Explorer 9 hardware accelerated rendering support — Flash Player takes advantage of hardware accelerated graphics in Internet Explorer 9, utilizing hardware rendering surfaces to improve graphics performance and enable seamless composition.
  • Native custom mouse cursors — Developers can define custom native mouse cursors, enabling user experience enhancements and improving performance.
  • Support for full screen mode with multiple monitors — Full screen content will remain in full-screen on secondary monitors, allowing users to watch full-screen content while working on another display.
    Below is a sneak peak of Stage Video hardware acceleration from Adobe MAX 2010.



    Download the Adobe Flash Player 10.2 Beta:
    http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashplayer10/


    [Source from: Adobe]
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